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Значение идиомы clock watcher

[clock watcher] {n. phr.}, {informal} A worker who always quits at once when it is time; a man who is in a hurry to leave his job.

When Ted got his first job, his father told him to work hard and not be a clock watcher.



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  27. Значение идиомы all in a day’s work[all in a day’s work] or [all in the day’s work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch is all in the day’s work. When the car had a flat tire, Father said that it was all in a ... Читать далее...
  28. Значение идиомы let well enough alone[let well enough alone] or [leave well enough alone] {v. phr.} Tobe satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve somethingbecause often that might cause more trouble. John wanted to makehis kite go higher, but his father told him to let well enough alonebecause it was too windy. Ed polished up his car ... Читать далее...
  29. Значение идиомы leave flat[leave flat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To quit or leave suddenlywithout warning when wanted or needed; desert; forsake; abandon. Sam found that being a member of the trail-clearing group was a lotof hard work, so he left them flat. My car ran out of gas and leftme flat, ten miles from town. Compare: LEAVE IN THE ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы ring in[ring in] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often:hire and introduce under a false name. Bob offered to ring him inon the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town. Nowonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch forthem under ... Читать далее...
  31. Значение идиомы get off[get off] {v.} 1. To come down from or out of. The ladder fell, and Tom couldn’t get off the roof. The bus stopped, the dooropened, and Father got off. 2. To take off. Joe’s mother told himto get his wet clothes off. 3. To get away; leave. Mr. Johnsongoes fishing whenever he can get ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы darken one’s door[darken one’s door] or [darken the door] To appear, as in a doorway; enter someone’s home or establishment. — Used in negative imperative sentences especially with «never» and «again». If you leave this house now, never darken my door again. After a son shamed his father by having to go to prison, the father told ... Читать далее...
  33. Значение идиомы make it snappy[make it snappy] {v. phr.}, {informal} To move quickly; be fast;hurry. — Usually used as a command. «Make it snappy,» Mother said,»or we’ll be late for the movie.» The man hurried into therestaurant and told the waitress, «A cup of coffee, and make itsnappy.»...
  34. Значение идиомы ring out[ring out] {v.} To ring a special clock that records the time youleave work. Charles can’t leave early in his new job; he has toring out....
  35. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
  36. Перевод слова alreadyAlready — уже, же Перевод слова Is it noon already? — неужели сейчас уже полдень? I’ve been there already — я уже бывал там let’s go already! — ну пойдем же! Hurry up, we’re Already late. Поспешите, мы уже опаздываем. Is it 5 o’clock Already? Уже 5 часов? You Already told me that. Ты мне ... Читать далее...
  37. Значение идиомы off one’s chest[off one’s chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Told to someone and sonot bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. After Dave told the principalthat he had cheated on the test, he was glad because it was off hischest. Father felt that Tom wasn’t helping enough around thehouse, ... Читать далее...
  38. Перевод слова workerWorker — работник, трудящийся, сотрудник Перевод слова Factory and office workers — рабочие и служащие brain worker — работник умственного труда fellow worker — сотрудник, сослуживец She is a very responsible Worker. Она — очень ответственный работник. The Worker bee is neuter. Рабочая пчела бесплодна. The Worker was dismissed for laziness. Рабочего уволили за лень. ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы wheelhorse[wheelhorse] {n. phr.} A reliable and industrious worker on whomone may depend. Jake is such a good worker that he is thewheelhorse of our tiny firm....
  40. Значение идиомы talk back[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely;reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. When the teacher told theboy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn’t makehim. Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watchingtelevision; she said, «I don’t have to if I don’t want ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы clock watcher